Analysis of factors related to the incident of hypertension in pregnancy

Introduction: Pregnancy-related hypertension is defined as hypertension that develops during pregnancy, usually in the final month of the pregnancy or after 20 weeks of gestational age that was previously normal. Five to fifteen percent of pregnancy-related problems are caused by hypertension, which is also one of the leading causes of maternal death and morbidity.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine how the risk of hypertension during pregnancy is related to maternal age, parity, pregnancy spacing, BMI, junk food consumption habits, and prenatal visits.

Method: Case control research design was employed. Eighty control samples were acquired using a simple random technique, while forty samples from the case group were taken using the accidental technique. A questionnaire was used to collect data. The logistic regression test and the chi square test were used in the data analysis. This study was taken in Ardita's Clinic, Indonesia. This study's sample was taken using the total sampling technique involving 33 respondents.

Result: The incidence of hypertension proved to be significantly correlated (p<0.05) with maternal age, junk food consumption, and prenatal visits while parity, pregnancy interval, and BMI weren't associated with a significant correlation (p>0.05). The most significant factor is the junk food consumption habit (OR=13.483).

Conclusion: Women should plan their pregnancies at a peak age, avoid from junk food, and arrange many antenatal appointments in order to ensure a successful pregnancy.